Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-03-17
Monday, April 4th, 1887,

One Commissioner. a "a q. ErE +.
One Infirmary Director.
One Coroner. -. -
The following rules have been adopted blythe Cen
ira lCommttee for conducting said Primary Election
to-wit: ~ + .-t Z ~
Any legal voter heretofore or at the time OF the
said primary election who shall be identified with the
Democratic party shall have right to vote at said
election.
O. At the polIsIan before the opening of the same
there shall be chosen from among the Democratic
electors present two judges and two clerks of cleo
tion.
8. The-votiDg shall be by ballot and poll books
and tally sheets shall be kept and returned as on
any general election any candidate or other Demo-
cratic eector shall have right to be present at the
counting and canvassing ofthe votes. .s.
4. Then1mes Of all the candidates for the several
offices shall be printed under their respective heads
on one ticket on coored paper. 8# IA
8. The Chairman and Secretary of the Executive
Committee shall have such number Of primary cleo
ton tickets for the nomination of county officers as
necessary printed and ready least seven days be-
fore the day of primary election, and shall deliver
such tickets in double the number of Democratic
votes cast at the last a election to one or more re-
sponsibe Democrats, for their respective townships
or PRECINCTS at least three days before theday Of
the primary election, together with the tally sheets
and poll books. All primary election tickets for the
nomination of candidates shall be much as possi-
ible uniform and alike.
6. The Chairman and Secretary Of the Democratic
Executive Committee shall ascertain the cost Of
such poll books and tally sheets, call ameeting OF
the said Executive Committee at least seven days
before the day of said primary election, and at said
meeting aprortion the cot among the several can
didaes and upon failure refusal Of any candidate
to pay such assessment his name shall be omitted
from the tickets. Any candidate has the right to
have printed for his own use primary election tick
es but on all such tickets shall be the names OF oil
the candidates under their respective heads, that
have announced themselves such candidates with
in seven days of the day of the primary election.
7. After the counting and canvassing Of the votes
one of the Judges of each township shall on satur-
day. Aprfl 10TH 1885, at O'Clock p IN, return the
poll boeis and tally sheets, duly certified, to the
Charmar and Secretary of this committee, at Napo-
leon, who in the presence of such returning judges,
shall open the returns count and canvass the votes,
and declare the candidates having received the high
est number OF votes duly nominated. If two candi-
dates shall receive equal number Of votes for the
same office, the choice shall be deteriaed by lot,
s. The electors of the Several townships. st the
primary election shall designate one of their num-
ber TO act as member of the Central Committee for
the ensuing year.
0. The supervisorof each election precinct shall
take an oath, which may be administered byany per-
son authorized to administer oaths, or township
trustee, or clerk and after he is sworn he shall adj
mnisterthe same oath to the judges and clerks cho
sen for such election. The oath may be in the fol-
lowing FORM
You do solemnly swear that you will cor
recty and faithfully conduct the Democratic. .Pri-
mary Election Of Henrycounty, Ohio for the nom
ination of county officers, to g held in - town
ship on the 9th day of April, 1885. That you will
protect it against all frauds and unfarness and care
fully and truly canvass all votes thereat, 80 help you
God.
10. If any qualified elector under this election
shall challenge any vote offered, the supervisor or
one of the judges shall administer to the person
whose vote is challenged an oath, which may be in
the following form:
You - solemnly swear that YOU will true
answer make to such questions as may pc put 10
you, touching your qualification to vote at the Hen
ry county, Ohio, Democratic Primary Election for
county officers, held in = township, April6th, 49,
If such person refuse to be sworn, or being sworn
refuse to answer any question put to him by said
supervisor judges, or if his answer is not salts
factory or successfully contradicted by sworn tcsi
mony of witnesses who may be called, his vote shall
be rejected but oherw Use his vote shall be received.
(For cause fchallenge see Sec. 1920 ofthe laws of
Ohio.)
Supervisors.
The following gentlemen will act as Supervisors of
election for their respective townships, viz:
Ridgeville-W. B. Tubbs, -..- .- .. .a.
Freedom-L. Bockelman. & j
Napoleon-Jas. p. Ragan.
Flatrock-F. LeOnhart. .....,.
Pleasant, N. B.-Philip Schwab. "H.
Pleasant, Holgate-Dr Stont.
Marion VIM. Dills.
Monroe-Sol. Heckler.
Harrison-J. N. Bliss, -. sy s. e. -
Liberty, East--Ward Woo dward. T. ~
Liberty, West-Fred. Stewart.
Wsshington-John Lahee, Jr,
DamascusWm. Connolly.
Richfeld-C d. Winner
Bartlow-Hiram Cole. ,..
MARTIN KNUPP, Chairman
L. L. 0RWItt, Secretary. f,